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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bowie

Maryland · 37,589 residents · 20.434 sq mi
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Bowie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,622. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 12,680 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $142,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,589
−25%vs 2000
vs 50,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K42K48K54K61K1990201020202024Bowie
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(2,847)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(2,508)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,228)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(2,298)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(2,788)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.5%(7,710)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(5,918)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(5,183)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(3,723)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(1,843)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(417)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,622
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,876
−29%vs 2000
vs $30,703 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$142,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$960
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,094 in 2000
US average: $450
84.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
15.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(30,709)
Black30.5%(15,339)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,468)
Asian2.9%(1,466)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(34,303)
Black5.7%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(795)
Asian2.3%(872)
Other0.7%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(982)
Salvadoran1.5%(889)
Mexican1.4%(820)
Dominican1.4%(814)
Panamanian0.7%(430)
Honduran0.5%(273)
Colombian0.5%(268)
Argentine0.4%(250)
Spaniard0.3%(181)
Cuban0.3%(170)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(151)
Guatemalan0.2%(140)
Chilean0.2%(101)
Peruvian0.1%(73)
Ecuadorian0.1%(50)
Venezuelan0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(720)
Asian Indian0.5%(307)
Chinese0.5%(263)
Vietnamese0.3%(179)
Pakistani0.2%(132)
Korean0.1%(76)
Japanese0.1%(74)
Bangladeshi0.1%(42)
Hmong0.1%(34)
Laotian0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(38)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African10.6%(6,157)
Irish7.1%(4,127)
German6.7%(3,903)
English6%(3,456)
Nigerian5.3%(3,094)
West Indian4.3%(2,519)
Italian3.4%(1,985)
American3%(1,723)
Jamaican2.4%(1,399)
Polish0.9%(520)
Scottish0.8%(477)
Guyanese0.8%(440)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(422)
Arab0.5%(306)
Swedish0.4%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(202)
Haitian0.3%(176)
Ghanaian0.3%(173)
Welsh0.3%(160)
Greek0.3%(155)
Russian0.3%(152)
Norwegian0.2%(142)
Slovak0.2%(142)
Iranian0.2%(140)
British0.2%(110)
Hungarian0.2%(106)
Austrian0.2%(102)
Palestinian0.2%(98)
Czech0.2%(88)
Ethiopian0.1%(86)
Dutch0.1%(74)
Egyptian0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Barbadian0.1%(66)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Kenyan0.1%(56)
Cape Verdean0.1%(52)
Danish0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Swiss0%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Syrian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Nigerian population
Section 05

Education

37.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(8,159)
Married55.1%(12,533)
Widowed2.5%(576)
Divorced6.6%(1,496)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(8,277)
Married45.8%(11,858)
Widowed8.4%(2,185)
Divorced13.9%(3,589)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bowie, Maryland?

Bowie, Maryland has about 37,589 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bowie, Maryland?

The typical household in Bowie, Maryland earns about $59,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bowie, Maryland expensive?

In Bowie, Maryland, the median home is worth about $142,900, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Bowie, Maryland?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bowie, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bowie, Maryland?

About 1.1% of people in Bowie, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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